USPL DOUBLE A
CHESAPEAKE CONTINENTALS AT MINNESOTA LOONS
09/12/2025
 
USPL DOUBLE A
CHESAPEAKE CONTINENTALS AT MINNESOTA LOONS
GAME ID: 5037 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Chesapeake Continentals (47-50) 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 9 19 1
Minnesota Loons (42-55) 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 14 1
Continentals Sneak Past Loons, 9-5
Benefiting from the performance of Mike Peterson, the Chesapeake Continentals defeated the Minnesota Loons, 9-5. Peterson was 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2 for the Continentals. The Continentals, at 47-50, sit in 5th place in the Premier AA.

Héctor Hernández's hit in the top of the 12th was a game-changer. With one out, he rapped a fastball from Jeff Thames for a 2-run single. It put Chesapeake in front, 7-5.

In comments to the Chesapeake Gazette, Peterson admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
CHESAPEAKE BATTING LINESCORES MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Kaufman RF, CF 5 0 2 1 1 1 3 .348 0 9
R. Hrnjak CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 .239 6 34
   a-L. Michel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .303 5 18
   c-L. Lockheart SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 2 24
   g-E. Torres PH, RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235 0 4
J. Rodríguez DH 6 0 2 1 0 0 4 .228 1 13
L. McCloud SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .197 1 11
   b-T. Sherman PH, LF 3 1 2 1 0 1 2 .321 7 39
P. Dawsey C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .143 0 0
   h-G. Nichols PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .221 4 17
B. Sanders 2B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
   j-K. Otani PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 1 9
   k-V. Barrowcliff PH, SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .625 1 5
M. Peterson 1B 5 3 3 2 1 1 0 .243 8 15
V. Vega 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .225 2 15
   d-J. Rodríguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282 9 49
   e-H. Hernández 3B 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 0 2
C. Gridley LF, CF 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .273 0 6
   f-J. Unknown PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
   i-J. Suárez C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   l-S. Crouch PH, C 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .278 2 6
Totals 51 9 19 9 4 11 21      
a - L. Michel pinch hit for R. Hrnjak in the 7th
b - T. Sherman pinch hit for L. McCloud in the 7th
c - L. Lockheart substituted for L. Michel in the 7th
d - J. Rodríguez pinch hit for V. Vega in the 8th
e - H. Hernández substituted for J. Rodríguez in the 8th
f - J. Unknown pinch hit for C. Gridley in the 9th
g - E. Torres pinch hit for L. Lockheart in the 9th
h - G. Nichols pinch hit for P. Dawsey in the 9th
i - J. Suárez substituted for J. Unknown in the 9th
j - K. Otani pinch hit for B. Sanders in the 10th
k - V. Barrowcliff pinch hit for K. Otani in the 12th
l - S. Crouch pinch hit for J. Suárez in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Gridley (2, 2nd Inning off H. Cortéz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Peterson 2 (8, 2nd Inning off H. Cortéz, 0 on, 2 outs; 10th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Peterson 9 , P. Dawsey , R. Hrnjak 2 , C. Gridley 4 , G. Kaufman 2 , J. Rodríguez 2 , V. Vega 2 , T. Sherman 2 , H. Hernández , S. Crouch
2-out RBI: M. Peterson , J. Rodríguez , T. Sherman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. McCloud , J. Rodríguez , T. Sherman , J. Rodríguez , G. Nichols
GIDP: B. Sanders
Sac Bunt: G. Kaufman
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Kaufman (6)
CS: G. Kaufman (4)

FIELDING
Errors: L. McCloud (2)
Double Plays: 2 (McCloud-Sanders-Peterson, Peterson-Lockheart-Peterson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rucker CF, 2B 6 1 1 0 0 0 6 .246 1 7
L. Creek LF, CF 6 1 2 2 0 2 2 .231 3 29
M. Rosales RF 6 2 4 0 0 1 1 .310 5 24
G. Sánchez DH 4 1 2 0 2 0 3 .277 13 54
J. León 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .257 6 38
   a-S. Esparza PH, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .289 2 21
D. Aiken 3B 3 0 0 1 1 2 4 .194 0 12
J. Soto SS 5 0 0 0 1 0 7 .118 0 1
J. Gutiérrez C 6 0 2 1 0 2 0 .295 1 8
F. Santos 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 1 15
   b-D. Stockman PH, LF 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 .223 2 14
Totals 46 5 14 4 6 10 29      
a - S. Esparza pinch hit for J. León in the 7th
b - D. Stockman pinch hit for F. Santos in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: L. Creek (3, 1st Inning off O. Huerta, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Creek 5 , A. Rucker , M. Rosales 4 , J. León , F. Santos , G. Sánchez 2 , J. Gutiérrez 2 , D. Stockman
2-out RBI: J. Gutiérrez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Rucker 2 , M. Rosales , J. Soto 2 , S. Esparza
GIDP: G. Sánchez , J. Soto
Sac Bunt: A. Rucker
Sac Fly: D. Aiken
Hit by Pitch: D. Aiken
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Rucker (2)
CS: J. León (14)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Rucker (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Cortéz-Soto-León)
CHESAPEAKE PITCHING LINESCORES MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
O. Huerta 6.0 8 4 4 2 2 1 100 62 5.68
C. Medina 3.0 2 0 0 1 4 0 52 33 4.84
H. Rodríguez W (4-1)BS (2) 2.1 3 1 1 3 3 0 66 37 3.54
L. Rodríguez 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 1.77
M. Swanson SV (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 6.45
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Huerta 40
Batters Faced: O. Huerta 28, C. Medina 11, H. Rodríguez 13, L. Rodríguez 1, M. Swanson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Huerta 6-8, C. Medina 3-1, H. Rodríguez 2-2, L. Rodríguez 0-0, M. Swanson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Huerta 100-62, C. Medina 52-33, H. Rodríguez 66-37, L. Rodríguez 6-4, M. Swanson 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Rodríguez 1-0 , M. Swanson 2-0
Hit Batsmen: O. Huerta
Balk: O. Huerta
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
H. Cortéz 6.1 9 2 2 1 4 1 103 68 3.85
S. Rayla H (11) 0.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 22 14 3.52
O. Razo H (7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 12 2.39
J. Unknown BS (1) 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 1 38 24 9.00
J. Thames L (0-3) 1.1 3 4 4 2 0 0 31 18 6.92
J. Juárez 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 7 6.52
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Cortéz 50
Batters Faced: H. Cortéz 26, S. Rayla 5, O. Razo 4, J. Unknown 10, J. Thames 9, J. Juárez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Cortéz 4-8, S. Rayla 0-0, O. Razo 0-1, J. Unknown 3-2, J. Thames 2-2, J. Juárez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Cortéz 103-68, S. Rayla 22-14, O. Razo 16-12, J. Unknown 38-24, J. Thames 31-18, J. Juárez 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Rayla 1-1 , J. Juárez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Peterson
Ballpark: Loony Bin
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 4:28
Attendance: 5771
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